Land area in Chad
Chad: Land area was 125.92 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
125.92 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
126.00 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
125.92 million hectares
in 1975
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land area in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Chad is 125.92 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Chad peaked at 126.00 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 125.92 million hectares, in 1975.
Chad ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Land area in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 126.00 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 126.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 126.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 126.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 126.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 126.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 126.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 126.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 126.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 126.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 126.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 126.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 126.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 125.96 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 125.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 125.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 125.92 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.76 million hectares, 2.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 125.92 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.36 million hectares, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.00 million hectares | 126.00 million hectares | 126.00 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 125.96 million hectares | 125.92 million hectares | 126.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.92 million hectares | 125.92 million hectares | 125.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.92 million hectares | 125.92 million hectares | 125.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.92 million hectares | 125.92 million hectares | 125.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.92 million hectares | 125.92 million hectares | 125.92 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 371.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7243 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Chad?
- Land area in Chad was 125.92 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land area recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 126.00 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.92 million hectares in 1975.
- How does Chad rank for land area?
- Chad ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.